GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

TURKISH ATROCITIESj By Teiejrajth.—Prrss Assn. —Copyright. Constantinople, Feb. ISIn wder to cloak the misdeeds of Nationalist baJids in the Marash districts where the Christians were slaughtered in large numbers, regardless of sge or sex, they have started an outcry, accusing the French and Armenians of similar atrocities. Th-3 Nationalists secured reinforcements in East Oalicia, and are aiming at clearing out the French garrisons and winning over the Arabs with pan-Islamic propaganda. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE UNITY OF PEOPLES. Paris, Feb. 20. M. Deschanel (the new President) 6ent a message to Parliament stating that the first guarantee of peace was to strengthen the unity of the peoples who fought for the right. It was this basis whereupon the League of Nations was established. France was seeking to live in security, and desired that Germany be compelled to obey the Treaty and that the aggressor shall not snatch from France the fruits of her heroic sacrifices. M. Deschanel will meet the King of Spain at Bordeaux on March 1. He will discuss the Morocco question.—AusM.Z. Coble Assn. | RUSSIAN PAPER MONEY. London, Feb- 21. Persia hag prohibited the importation of rouble notes. PRICE OF FRENCH NEWSPAPERS. London, Feb. 20. French newspaper proprietors have unanimously asked the Government to pass a Bill to permit the minimum selling price of newspapers to be 20 centimes (2d). AUSTRO-GERMAN' UNION. Vienna, Feb. 22. The State Chancellor, in the course of a speech, declared- that should the help of the great Powers, on which Austria relied, not come in time, the moment would come when the Austrian people must be permitted to try another solution, namely, union with Germany.— A.us.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AMERICA AND EUROPE.

New York, Feb- 18In a speech delivered to students of Columbia University, Mr. Henry Morgeutliaii, former Ambassador to Turkey, warns America that she will be involved in another European war within ten years unless she accepts a share in the responsibility for putting Europe and Asia on their feet again.

. ISLAM AND BOLSHEVISM. Allahabad, Feb.- 7. In view of the progress of Bolshevism among Islamic peoples, considerable interest has been aroused by the Sheik-ul-Tslam's Fctwa. issued from Constantinople, denouncing Bolshevism, which is declared to' he impossible to reconcile with the principles of Islam. The Fctwa urge,; the utmost opposition to' Bolshevism as the danger is threatening civilisation, justice and right. AUSTRALIAN AIRMAN'S BODY. Malta, Feb. IS. The body of Captain Howell, who was killed near Corfu while flying from London to Australia, has been exhumed at Corfu, and will be sent to Australia.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOLLAND TO JOIN THE LEAGUE. Amsterdam, Feb. 20. The Second Chamber bv 59 votes to 5 passed a Bill enabling Holland to join the League of Nations. GERMANY AND RUSSIA. Berlin, Feb. 19. Negotiations arc proceeding between the German Government and the Russian Soviet, regarding an exchange of prisoners. Vorwaerts hopes that such an exchange will be followed by a resumption of economic relations. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. RIOTS IN ITALY. Rome, Feb. 19. There was serious rioting in- Liguria Owing to a lock-out from factories over a wages dispute. The men stormed and recaptured the factories at Ansaldo and repulsed the troops with revolvers. stones and other missiles. The men retain possession of the works. Troops successfully dislodged rioters from factories in other towns. There were many casualties.—Aus.-N.Z- Cable Assn.

A LOAN FOR FRANCE. London, Feb. 18. Mr. Austin Chamberlain 'Chancellor of the Exchequer), in the House of Commons, announced that Britain had assented to the issue of a French loan on the London market, the proceeds of which would be spent entirely in Britain The amount and the date had not been fixed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. M. KERENSKY IMPRISONED. Copenhagen, Feb. 18 According; to advices from Helsingfors, M. Kerensky endeavored to enlist the population of the Caucasus in support of the Democratic Russian Centre Party. M. Kerensky was arrested at Baku and imprisoned— Aus.-N.Z. Cable •Assn,